Restaurants & Bars

Fairfax City Restaurant Week Offers 10 Days Of Culinary Exploration This Winter

Diners can explore 23 restaurants offering diverse cuisines and set-price menus during Fairfax City Restaurant Week from Feb. 27 to March 8.

The Auld Shebeen is one of the 23 eateries where diners can find special deals during Fairfax City Winter Restaurant Week.
The Auld Shebeen is one of the 23 eateries where diners can find special deals during Fairfax City Winter Restaurant Week. (Michael O'Connell/Patch)

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Fairfax City Restaurant Week will return this winter, celebrating the city’s culinary landscape. The event is scheduled from Feb. 27 through March 8. This 10-day event encourages local diners to explore and support the diverse restaurants in the city.

Twenty-three Fairfax City restaurants are participating, offering a range of cuisines. These include Italian, Korean, Japanese, Latin American, Irish, and Middle Eastern options. Restaurant Week provides an opportunity for diners to discover new establishments and support longtime neighborhood favorites.

Participating restaurants will offer specially curated set-price menus. This allows residents and visitors to experience dining at various price points. Most restaurants will provide set-price menus of $25 for brunch and lunch, and $40 for a three-course dinner. Other options include Two-for-$10 or “Let’s Work Together” deals.

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Fairfax City Mayor Catherine Read stated that Restaurant Week is a time to "shake off the stress of freezing temperatures, ‘snowcrete,’ and school closures." She added, "Grab the family, the neighbors, and your work colleagues and settle into a warm space with great food."

Mayor Read also reported that city restaurants "have something to offer everyone." She confirmed that breakfast, lunch, and dinner in various global cuisines are available for discovery.

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Restaurants participating in Winter Fairfax City Restaurant Week include:

The 2026 Fairfax City Restaurant Committee oversees the event. This committee includes representatives from Fairfax City Economic Development, the Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, the Old Town Fairfax Business Association, and local restaurant owners and consultants.

The committee aims to provide visitors with a unique Fairfax City experience. It also seeks to raise brand recognition and strengthen bonds between residents and dining establishments. Fairfax City Economic Development is a collaboration between the Fairfax City Economic Development Department and Fairfax City Economic Development.

For more information and an updated list of participating restaurants, visit fairfaxcityrestaurantweek.com. Updates are also available by following @FairfaxCityRestaurantWeek on Instagram and Facebook.

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